What are the health benefits of lycopene?
• Numerous studies suggest that lycopene levels in the blood may be associated with reduced incidence of prostate, digestive tract, breast, lung and cervical cancer as well as cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration – the most common form of blindness for elderly people in the western world. • A landmark 1996 study by the Harvard University found that the risk of prostate cancer in men who ate at least 10 servings of foods per week containing tomato sauce were reduced by a third compared with those who ate these foods less than twice a week. The study tracked the health for nearly 48,000 men over six years. • Other studies have shown that lycopene may also help in protecting against Alzheimer’s disease, cancers of the digestive tract and heart disease. Researchers have long known that diets high in vegetables and fruit can significantly cut cancer risks. They are just now beginning to identify the healthful benefits of specific ingredients contained within these man
